Zimbabwe AIDS-cure pastor raided by police, backtracks on claims

The Zimbabwean police on Wednesday raided the offices of a religious leader who claimed to have found a cure for HIV, AIDS and cancer.

The latest moves comes days after government through the Information Minister dismissed Walter Magaya’s claims which were widely carried by local media portals.

Prophet Magaya of the Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries said last weekend that a herb known as “aguma” had the potency to render the HIV virus impotent.

People living with HIV must acquire their medicines from licensed sources. Modern day medical innovations rely on science and evidence.

“As you continue to take the aguma, you start to see your CD4 count disappearing until you become HIV negative,” he said. Government through a deputy information minister confirmed the raid saying it marked the start of an investigation into his claims.

POLICERAIDMAGAYA: I can confirm police this evening raided Prophet Walter Magaya offices to recover samples of his aguma medicine which he claims cures HIV. The raid marks the start of an investigation into this matter. Health experts say there is no cure yet.